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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,721.73, 650,457.75 and 149,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,721.73, 650,457.75 and 149,400.80 is: 224,058.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,721.73 : 650,457.75 = 149,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,721.73/650,457.75 = 149,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,721.73x = 650,457.75 × 149,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,721.73x = 97,178,908,216.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,178,908,216.20/433,721.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,058.20

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